| Name of Society: |
Multiple Sclerosis South Africa |
| Acronym: |
MSSA |
| Address: |
PO Box 317
Melville
Johannesburg 2109
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| Tel: |
(27)11 477 3540 (Inland branch) |
| Fax: |
(27)11 477 3544 (Inland branch) |
| Email: |
inland@multiplesclerosis.co.za |
| Website: |
click here |
| Established: |
6 July 1966 |
| President: |
Madelein du Toit (Chairperson) |
| Language: |
English, Afrikaans |
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Contacts
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| Services: |
In addition to the telephone and fax numbers above:
National Helpline (27)11 477 0839
or from within South Africa - 0860 45 6772 |
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Data
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| Total number of members: |
3,125 |
| Estimated number of people with MS: |
5,000 |
| People with MS known to the society: |
2,545 |
| Full time staff: |
2 |
| Part time staff: |
3 |
| Regular volunteers: |
130 |
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Society Aims & Objectives:
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- to provide emotional and practical support to people with multiple sclerosis, their families, loved ones and carers
- to provide, develop and improve services and support systems that will enable all members of the MS community to enhance their quality of life, independence and autonomy
- to co-operate with other societies or organisations with similar aims and objectives, to the benefit of the MS community
- to assist in the study and research of MS
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